Shoe



Nova. l, 1927.

w. NEIMEu-:R ET AL.

SHOE

Filed oct. 21, 192e Patente-cl Nov. 1, 1927.

VALTER NIEMEIER AND-THEODOR SCHULT, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

SHOE.

Application filed October 21, 1926. Serial No. 143,161.

This invention relates to an improved device through the medium of which a special rubber lift may be securely. fastened to the usual leather lift of a shoe heel.

The invention has more specific reference to an especially designed metallic casting which is nailed or otherwise secured to the leather lift, this casting including an outstanding marginal flange over which a retaining lip of the rubber lift is adapted to be snapped and held firmly in place.

Our principal aim is to generally improve upon structures of this class by providing one of utmost simplicity and durabilityvwhich includes as a special feature a centralizing opening for cooperation with a correspondingly shaped projection on the rubber lift for preserving the resilient function of the central portion of said lift while facilitating proper placement of t-he lift without causing undue stretching` ofthe rubber when placing the rubber lift in position.

Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description and claim.

ln the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application and in'which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal section through the invention showing the manner in which it is associated with the ordinary shoe heel,

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the improvement per se,

Fig. 8 is a similar view of the novel attaching device, and Fig. e is a perspective of the improved rubber lift.

Referring to .the drawings in detail, the reference character 1 designates generally the attaching device which is in the form of a metal fastening plate which is provided with an upstanding attaching rib 2 corresponding in shape to the outline of an ordinary shoe heel. The said plate-like portion numbered 3 has its marginal edge extending outwardly to provide an attaching flange 3?. At the proper point, the rib 2 is provided with nail holes 2a. It is also provided with a reinforcing tongue 4. In addition, the plate 3 is provided with a circular opening 5, disposed within and spaced from the rib 2.

The rubber lift is designated by the referf ence character 6 and it has a recess 7 in its upper side which is adapted to receive the attaching device 1. In the recess is an upstanding projection 8 adapted to fit into the aforesaid opening 5 and extend above plate 3. The side wall of the recess 7 is undercut to provide an overhanging lip 9 adapted to be engaged over-the flange 3a, as shown.

Y ln practice the metallic device 1 is secured to the usual leather heel 10 by nails or the like 11 whichare passed through the nail holes 2a. It is fastened in such a way as to space the flange 3a from the under side of the heel 10. Then the rubber lift is positioned relative to the device 1 through the medium of the cooperating projection 8 and complemental opening 5. Then the rubber is ilexed in an appropriate manner to permit the lip 9 to be secured over the flange 3a. ln this way the rubber lift is securely maintained in place and the advantage is 'that no nail, glue, or other undesirable fastening means is necessary. i It is believed that by considering the description in connection with the drawings the clear understanding of the construction, advantages, and the use of the invention will be obtained. Consequently, a more lengt-hy description is thought unnecessary.

l/Ve claim:

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A. metallic plate correspondingly shaped to a heel, and having apertures for its attachment to a heel and also having an upstanding integral rib placed inwardly from its edge and through which said apertures extend, and further provided within the rib with a large hole and with a tongue flush outer side of the rib on the plate and being Y also arranged flush with the upper side of the ribv on the plate.

In testimony whereof we allix our signatures.

WALTER l\lIEl\Z[EIERn THEODOR SCHULT. 

